Focus

On The Web

Bio

KAROLIEN SOETE Born and raised in Flanders into a family of artists and musicians Soete holds a master degree in historical graphic techniques from St. Luke Academy of Art in Ghent, Belgium. Additionally, she has studied stone and clay work, photography, architecture and voice. Professionally Karolien has been… Read More

KAROLIEN SOETE Born and raised in Flanders into a family of artists and musicians Soete holds a master degree in historical graphic techniques from St. Luke Academy of Art in Ghent, Belgium. Additionally, she has studied stone and clay work, photography, architecture and voice. Professionally Karolien has been an art director for motion pictures and commercial photography, and sung classical music in concert and on film. For the last ten years, Karolien has focused her creative energies into ‘mastering’ the portrait, seeking to investigate and express ‘the human character’. Her work can be found today throughout Europe and the United States.Sensory Faculty.The works began as I was convalescing from a series of annoying physical mala- dies, and a minor surgery. In fact, some of my body issues were caused from years of protracted exposure to the, not so healthful, chemicals associated with my various processes (involving paints and varnishes etc.). Besides a focus on broader notions of sense perception, and sense memory, the specifically limiting (medical doctor pre-scribed) factor of wearing a protective mask began to feedback, to influence, my work. I then began to inquire about the cause and effect when limiting, or conversely over stimulating, other senses while I paint. Seeking to work in more open air spaces than my current studio, and wanting to incorporate my love and work with film and moving images, I next experimented with various animation techniques. First came a series of photo- graphic self portraits with a spiraling camera, then some light-hearted short films with a doll from my childhood, followed by practices with different wall animations in my home studio and in a studio in an abandoned school in Ghent. I set out to ‘visualize’ my thoughts in moving mural animations. Using the walls, floor, ceiling I created, frame by frame, with acrylics and ink, a digital still camera, and computer editing software the film sequences.

Web References

Mural

The animation will show the story of the unfolding mural. During minimum 30 days depending on the size of the walls, and the time, I’ll paint my story. Figures will grow and fade, landscapes emerge and disappear telling a story of inner turbulence and memories.The images of the mural will cor- respond with the … Read More

The animation will show the story of the unfolding mural. During minimum 30 days depending on the size of the walls, and the time, I’ll paint my story. Figures will grow and fade, landscapes emerge and disappear telling a story of inner turbulence and memories.The images of the mural will cor- respond with the natural environment of the wall, the history of the building or city in which it stands. I’ll be doing research of the place and incorporate that together with my inspiration and own sense of the place. If walls could speak is the key here. My conquest is to give the wall a voice.The painting on the wall will emerge day by day telling my comprehension of it’s history. My attempt is to materialize the images buried deep in the brick and cement. During that process images will turn up and disappear.The longer I work on a wall the more it will reveal.At the end of it’s process the wall will return to its original state, no trace of my visit will remain.The wall will surface it’s story during a moment in time and goes back into silence when I leave.It is an installation that comes to life during my visit, a performance that can be viewed, showing the visitors an unique image, constantly changing over time.The only trace of the work will be a stop motion art video of the process, and a few key sketches made during the research period. Black ink, black and white acrylic paint and a few brushes are the only materials I will be using. Depending on the original color of the wall the mural will be in black and white. I would stay 1or more months in each location, looking for a place to make a mural stop motion animation.I’m looking for some sponsoring,or financial support for my stay and travel costs. At the end of the travel period, I will have a short stop motion animation movie on DVD that tells the storie of all those different walls and cities. Read Less

Member since:

Karolien Soete hasn't uploaded any work in progress.

Please check back soon. Until then, you can explore other creative work in Discover.